How to repair plastic bumpers?
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04/20/13 01:48 PM
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1993 Stealth. Was rear ended, lightly. Have two spots about 2 inches in diameter that are now out-dents from the plastic being stretched around underlying support structure. The max amount of raise is maybe 1/16th of an inch. I'm thinking that simply sanding them flush would be very risky---might go through or make it too thin. Is there a technique using a heat gun? Please advise autobody gurus! 
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Re: How to repair plastic bumpers?
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04/20/13 02:17 PM
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When my step Dad had a shadow and got rear ended I just hit the u pullit here and we bought another bumper cover and he had it painted to match. Did the same with moms 93 tuarus but it is common enough color that I was able to find the exact same color and paint wear and it looked like it never happened when I was done. 93 Stealth might be a hard one to find and if your going to repaint it anyways might want to try the other suggestions first, then see if you can get lucky on a used one if nothing works out. On both cars the under structure was fine so as soon as it had a non damaged cover it looked fine when all mounted and lined up.
Life's a little bit better when you hit a Camaro.
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Re: How to repair plastic bumpers?
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04/20/13 02:28 PM
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I'd use a bumper epoxy like lord fusor. You'd need a gun for it, but there are others available in tubes that work good too. Scuff it, mix/apply the epoxy, sand it, prime and ready for paint.
If you need a bright red es style bumper, I got one sitting here I have no use for.
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Re: How to repair plastic bumpers? Insurance update!
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04/27/13 08:40 PM
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So. The insurance and autobody industries never cease to amaze me. 1993 Stealth,, rear-ended. All the shops said they had to replace the bumper cover due to a TINY mark in the textured, unpainted portion of the cover. Who am I to argue? The real damage is two half dollar sized marks in the painted portion of the cover. I will fix it myself for about $50 in materials (I already have the paint) by respraying the lower portion of the bumper. It will be 99 percent perfect. Other drivers insurance company (thank you Nationwide!) just sent me a check for..... $1,438.35. I was treated very well. 
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Re: How to repair plastic bumpers? Insurance update!
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04/27/13 10:15 PM
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Quote:
Other drivers insurance company (thank you Nationwide!) just sent me a check for.....
$1,438.35.
I was treated very well.
When a young kid T boned my 90 Ram 7 years ago, the kid said I was somehow at fault. He had Nationwide. They intended to agree and was only going to pay about 1,200 for my truck instead of book value.
I had to sue the kids dad in small claims court. When he got served, he contacted Nationwide and told them to settle it.
I got book value, still low considering the great condition it was in and got to keep my ram without a salvage title or buying it back from them.
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Re: How to repair plastic bumpers? Insurance update!
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04/27/13 10:26 PM
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So. The insurance and autobody industries never cease to amaze me. 1993 Stealth,, rear-ended. All the shops said they had to replace the bumper cover due to a TINY mark in the textured, unpainted portion of the cover. Who am I to argue?
The real damage is two half dollar sized marks in the painted portion of the cover. I will fix it myself for about $50 in materials (I already have the paint) by respraying the lower portion of the bumper. It will be 99 percent perfect.
Other drivers insurance company (thank you Nationwide!) just sent me a check for.....
$1,438.35.
I was treated very well.
Just be glad they didn't have State Farm! Based on my recent past experience with them after my wifes car got rearended by their insured, they are the biggest crooks in the ins. business! 
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Re: How to repair plastic bumpers? Insurance update!
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04/28/13 01:22 AM
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So. The insurance and autobody industries never cease to amaze me. 1993 Stealth,, rear-ended. All the shops said they had to replace the bumper cover due to a TINY mark in the textured, unpainted portion of the cover. Who am I to argue?
The real damage is two half dollar sized marks in the painted portion of the cover. I will fix it myself for about $50 in materials (I already have the paint) by respraying the lower portion of the bumper. It will be 99 percent perfect.
Other drivers insurance company (thank you Nationwide!) just sent me a check for.....
$1,438.35.
I was treated very well.
Just be glad they didn't have State Farm! Based on my recent past experience with them after my wifes car got rearended by their insured, they are the biggest crooks in the ins. business!
I,LL SECOND THAT.!!!!!
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